Bob explains how he uncovered Houdini’s secret in his book Houdini’s Final Incredible Secret (available on Amazon). ![]() Bob’s ardent detective work would make even Sherlock Holmes himself sit up and take note. But lucky for us, the story lived on and caught the attention of magic historian Bob Loomis. Highly recommended.Houdini never revealed the secret even to his closest confidants. The book is sure to appeal to young readers, for who can fail to be amazed at a well-performed magic trick or illusion? Well-researched, colourful, and attractively designed, with a format reminiscent of a family photo album, Harry Houdini will be of interest to even the most reluctant reader. A timeline of events in Houdini’s life, a list of museums devoted to his life, an index, and a website address conclude the volume. A cartoon of Houdini himself (with speech bubble) adds to the fun and provides an interesting commentary. All are captioned, providing a wealth of additional information and detail. ![]() The text is limited to just two-thirds of one page the remainder is filled with maps, diagrams, sketches, photographs, newspaper clippings, posters, and advertisements. Each two-page chapter that deals with a particular time or aspect of his life and is introduced by a quotation from Houdini himself. ![]() Harry Houdini is an entertaining, readable, and extremely comprehensive account of the life of perhaps the most famous magician of all time.
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